| La Caminata a.k.a, the Walk From A to Z, work on walking technique that combines elegance and power; align your posture and learn how to use the legs from the tips of the toes to the hips; learn how to use the weight and axis in order to make the couple balanced while moving. |
| Boleos This specific movement requires a very high control of the weight for leaders, and for followers an absolute relaxation of the leg with the paradox of giving a shape to the boleo. Getting these elements under control allows for complete freedom with dynamic changes, and enables dancers to reach an extreme sensitivity towards their partner. |
| Musicality The musicians of Tango Lorca will demonstrate each instrumentalist's role and how they execute common tango devices as well as how they communicate. And most importantly, how they tell the dancer what's about to happen in the music. |
| Orchestra Rehearsal
This invitation-only orchestra is composed of a mix of professional and amateur tango musicians who have a solid understanding of music theory, their instrument of choice, and tango music. For more information please go to the info page. |
| Tango Jam Friday and Saturday evening, musicians of all levels playing any kind of instrument get together for two hours to jam together on tango music. See www.tangojam.com for more info. Download the music to practice beforehand! Bring your own copies of the music and a music stand, if you have one. |
| Cabaceo Milonga
Friday night milonga with a twist or two. The room will be set up to encourage the traditional Argentine eye game called cabeceo, in which dances are arranged through eye contact alone. If you're brave, fun, and elegant, please wear a costume that celebrates tango's Golden Age (1930s, 40s or 50s). |
| Pajama Milonga
Friday morning milonga with breakfast included. You bring your pajama-clad selves (or just-plain-clad selves!) we provide food, some of the best traditional and alternative music, chosen by DJ Homer, and a great space. There's also been a special request for bed hair. |
| Changes of Dynamic Using the elasticity in the body and in the embrace, learn how to deal with the energy when switching from a very slow motion to a very fast one. Dancers will also experience one of the most important points that transforms "moving" into "dancing" through breath. |
| Changes of Embrace The embrace in tango is too often seen as rigid and unmoving, but in fact, the movements in the arms - even though small compared to the moves of the legs - are essential to keep the dance playful, comfortable, relaxed. We will see that close and open embrace belong to the same dance technic and that it's indeed possible to switch from one to the other within the same movement. |
| X-Session A tango exploration & exchange - kind of like a guided practice developing a specific theme - characterized by intense dancing and creative people. |
| Chacarera Chacarera is an Argentine folk dance that has become popular in some tango coummities across North America. It's a partner dance that's done in two lines, with a basic movement pattern that is repeated each time with slight variations. Several chacareras will be played during the milongas over the weekend, so come out to join in the fun! |
| Walk and ochos
Thuy will take students through some of the basic movements of the Argentine Tango. This will consist of walking with a partner and ochos, a common element that involves cross-body motion that sometimes looks like a figure 8. |
| The Connection Description coming soon... |
| What makes a
tango...a tango? This workshop is designed for musicians seeking to introduce themselves or expand their knowledge of Argentine Tango interpretation. First, Hector will show how a tango arrangement is built and talk about the function of each instrument in the orchestra. Then Tango Lorca will demonstrate rhythmic and stylistic devices common to tango and present a brief overview of tango orchestras and their important contributions. Finally, Bernardo will discuss how to incorporate non-traditional instruments (like saxophone, tuba or electric guitar) into a tango group, and how to use compositional or stylistic elements from other musical genres while still retaining the core that makes a tango a tango. |
| Tango Jam Friday and Saturday evening, musicians of all levels playing any kind of instrument get together for two hours to jam together on tango music. See www.tangojam.com for more info. Download the music to practice beforehand! Bring your own copies of the music and a music stand, if you have one. |
| Tango Brunch
Listen to fiery, sophisticated Argentine tango music by Bernardo Monk's quartet MassTango; watch dancing by innovative and sinuous tango performers from Montreal, New York City, Denver, and Boston; and eat a delicious brunch buffet catered by the award winning S&S Restaurant. Come just for the Tango Brunch or stay to participate in workshops and dances throughout the weekend. Menu and ticket info can be found on the info page. |
| Costume Ball
Saturday night in the lovely Cambridge Multicultural Arts Center you can wear any fancy, scary, or unusual costume you desire - just make sure it's danceable! The critically acclaimed Tango Lorca will play luscious, sizzling tangos (as always) and Tine as DJ will spin great classics and a few 'found' tangos. |
| After-hours Milonga
Saturday night after the ball, dress down and dance all night to a mix of traditional and alternative tangos! As at all milongas during the festival, snacks will be provided. |
| Musical Feet Tiny quick steps and adornments can express the quick scintillating rhythms of tango music, and flowing or hesitating footwork can express the dramatic contrast in the music. Rebecca will give very specific suggestions for you to play with. |
| Giros w/ Boleos & Ganchos Difficult combinations of these three elements: turns for leaders while leading boleos to the followers, and turns for both dancers while ganchoing for both. Students will learn both traditional and non-traditional combinations. |
| Colgadas & Volcadas Extreme combinations and how to make these physically demanding movements look tension-free, like a breath in the dance. |
| Tango Games Think of this workshop as the spoonful of sugar that helps the medicine go down. You will work on tango skills such as balance, creativity and connection through a variety of playful exercises led by the masters of tango games. Learn activities you can use later to practice with a partner. Have a more equal dose of concentration and laughter - tango is supposed to be fun, remember? |
| Orchestra Rehearsal This invitation-only orchestra is composed of a mix of professional and amateur tango musicians who have a solid understanding of music theory, their instrument of choice, and tango music. For more information please go to the info page. |
| The End Milonga
Sunday night milonga at the beautiful Jorge Hernandez Center in the South End. Avik will primarily play classic tango music, but dancers are encouraged to wear costumes that show where tango fashion is going. Featuring a set of live music by the Monster Orchestra, led by Hector de Curto, which is composed of 20 professional and amateur musicians from Boston, Buenos Aires, New York, Kansas City, Providence, Ann Arbor, and elsewhere. |
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